A North Carolina racetrack has lost some partnerships after its owner advertised “Bubba Rope” for sale days after Nascar said a noose had been found in the garage stall of Bubba Wallace, the stock car series’ only full-time black driver. The racetrack owner’s “Bubba Rope” post on Facebook Marketplace earlier this week sparked a backlash on social media. “Buy your Bubba Rope today for only $9.99 each, they come with a lifetime warranty and work great,” the post said. Bob Pockrass (@bobpockrass) Bubba Wallace says people have the right to peacefully protest NASCAR’s ban of the Confederate flag. Don't praise its support of Bubba Wallace yet Read more“Outside, they’re just going to be making a lot of noise.

Source: The Guardian June 27, 2020 16:03 UTC